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Paper, 'John David dyer of Harlem, his scarlet dye with cocheneel' by unknown author

Reference number: CLP/3i/37

Date: 15 September 1639

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The author provides a description of the method for making a scarlet dye derived from the cochineal insect as well as recipes for various dyes.

Subject: Industry

Reference number
CLP/3i/37
Earliest possible date
15 September 1639
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, 'John David dyer of Harlem, his scarlet dye with cocheneel' by unknown author, 15 September 1639, CLP/3i/37, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_3i_37/paper-john-david-dyer-of-harlem-his-scarlet-dye-with-cocheneel-by-unknown-author, accessed on 16 September 2024

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